The Ukrainian military has invaded Russia’s Kursk region
A plate with sign “Kursk 108 km” is seen on the Russian-Ukrainian border in Sumy region, Ukraine, Aug. 13, 2024.
The Ukrainian military has invaded Russia’s Kursk region. The incursion has prompted the Russian military to pull some of its troops out of eastern Ukraine to defend itself. Host Marco Werman speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Yaroslav Trofimov about what’s happening on the ground inside of Kursk and how Russian officials and citizens are reacting. Also, the humanitarian situation in Sudan has reached a breaking point. That’s especially true in parts of Darfur, which might be experiencing famine, according to the latest report by international experts at the Famine Review Committee. As The World’s Halima Gikandi reports, each side of the conflict blames the other for the bleak conditions. And, wrapping up our Olympics coverage: The International Olympic Committee and France tried to minimize the environmental impact of the 2024 Summer Games, foregoing air conditioning, creating a greener Olympics Village — even cleaning up the Seine. But climate change calls the future of the Olympics themselves into question. The World’s Gerry Hadden brings us the story.
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